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by dsteding
Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:51 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)
Replies: 54
Views: 25184

Re: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)

I haven't stopped by here in years, and I wish it wasn't under these circumstances. But, somehow, it seems appropriate to say goodbye to Lynne here. She was a pillar of the global diving community, a tremendously friendly person, and really filled with light. Kids and life pulled me away from diving...
by dsteding
Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: FS: Soft and vinyl coated weights, fins, stage rigged AL80s
Replies: 1
Views: 1093

FS: Soft and vinyl coated weights, fins, stage rigged AL80s

Soft weights and vinyl coated hard weight. $2/lb. Probably 40 pounds total. OMS slipstreams size XL with spring straps, $75. XL jets, spring straps, $50. Medium Jets, spring straps, $50. Two Al80s. Luxfer, stage rigged, DIN valves, out of hydro/VIP, money back if they don't pass hydro. $50 each. PM ...
by dsteding
Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: FS: Diving Concepts DS, undergarment, regs, tanks, fins, etc
Replies: 6
Views: 2357

Re: FS: Diving Concepts DS, undergarment, regs, tanks, fins,

mheyns wrote:Would you seperate out the Mk3 from the drysuit? if so, cost?

Thanks!
Sure. I'd let it go separately for $150.
by dsteding
Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: FS: Diving Concepts DS, undergarment, regs, tanks, fins, etc
Replies: 6
Views: 2357

Re: FS: Diving Concepts DS, undergarment, regs, tanks, fins,

spatman wrote:Not diving any more?

Wish I had some extra scratch, I'd snap up that 2g.
I've been in family mode. Been holding on to this stuff, but just not getting used much. Better to give some people some good deals than have it in the garage gathering dust.
by dsteding
Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: FS: Diving Concepts DS, undergarment, regs, tanks, fins, etc
Replies: 6
Views: 2357

FS: Diving Concepts DS, undergarment, regs, tanks, fins, etc

$500: Diving Concepts drysuit and White MK3 undergarment, suit needs seals, had installed per valve and Viking glove system. Fits 6'1" and up to 200 lbs. Good way to get into a dry suit cheap. 2 stage rigged AL80, out of hydro and VIP. $75 each. $300: Aqualung Legend DIN reg set with brass and ...
by dsteding
Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:01 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: Report on Ocean Acidification
Replies: 9
Views: 2539

Re: Report on Ocean Acidification

My take on Cliff Mass's post (and Craig Welch's article):

http://www.sciencelawenvironment.com/20 ... -critique/
by dsteding
Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:36 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Yes, Virginia, there is diving in Oregon
Replies: 25
Views: 3330

Re: Yes, Virginia, there is diving in Oregon

The swell might not be as bad as it sounds, all depending on the wave period. Is there an offshore buoy there reporting the wave period? (I could look, I'm being lazy...) Yes. There is. If you end up doing this, surf forecasting websites will be good for that. www.stormsurf.com has good resources a...
by dsteding
Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:41 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: How I spent my summer vacation
Replies: 51
Views: 9384

Re: How I spent my summer vacation

The folded/squishing/refolding part is all the metamorphic process. If it is 220 ma, that makes it Triassic in age, and likely part of a shallow seaway associated with Pangea, probably a slice of carbonate material that ultimately got accreted to the N.A. plate during the subduction event that crea...
by dsteding
Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:57 am
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: How I spent my summer vacation
Replies: 51
Views: 9384

Re: How I spent my summer vacation

I don't know why some of the limestone is grey with white veins (probably 75%) and then there's pure white with no veins at all. I have some pics of both I will try to post tonight. Grey is probably silt-you could be looking at what was originally a carboniferous silt deposit (think dead calcium ca...
by dsteding
Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:28 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: How I spent my summer vacation
Replies: 51
Views: 9384

Re: How I spent my summer vacation

I don't know why some of the limestone is grey with white veins (probably 75%) and then there's pure white with no veins at all. I have some pics of both I will try to post tonight. Grey is probably silt-you could be looking at what was originally a carboniferous silt deposit (think dead calcium ca...
by dsteding
Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Are there any attorneys in da house...
Replies: 6
Views: 1493

Re: Are there any attorneys in da house...

Short story -- Wife and I own a business Company owes us a substantial amount of money Done with their stalling, excuses, and promises... I have questions concerning Will they have to help with legal fees when they lose (such as what we will be paying the attorney). What will we have to pay to reta...
by dsteding
Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:00 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Sierra Fuses
Replies: 27
Views: 4504

Re: Sierra Fuses

Maybe corrosion in the holder increased resistance across it-creating heat. What was the fuse rated at? If this is Chad's old scooter, that is probably a fuse holder I installed years ago. Soldered and shrink wrapped in place? it is your old scooter, and it is the fuse holder you installed, your cr...
by dsteding
Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Sierra Fuses
Replies: 27
Views: 4504

Re: Sierra Fuses

Maybe corrosion in the holder increased resistance across it-creating heat. What was the fuse rated at?

If this is Chad's old scooter, that is probably a fuse holder I installed years ago. Soldered and shrink wrapped in place?
by dsteding
Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:49 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Got the Magnus, time to sell the Sierra
Replies: 39
Views: 4513

Re: Got the Magnus, time to sell the Sierra

Glad to see it is coming back home.
by dsteding
Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:29 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Salt Creek
Replies: 7
Views: 2580

Re: Salt Creek

Thanks for the heads up. We were planning a dive there and maybe a dive or two at Cresent after. I haven't ever been up there so didn't know conditions this time year. We are coming up from portland for the weekend, but sounds like we need to divert to another dive site. Any suggestions around that...
by dsteding
Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Surf/Dive Trip...
Replies: 24
Views: 3683

Re: Surf/Dive Trip...

...And, when the good surf spots are working, you wouldn't want to be diving there. *pffffttt* [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-naWebSP3s[/youtube] Tropical destinations don't count. Most of the real good surf spots in Washington maybe have 2 inches of vis when things are working good. And...
by dsteding
Sun Jan 08, 2012 9:00 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Surf/Dive Trip...
Replies: 24
Views: 3683

Re: Surf/Dive Trip...

Most good diving isn't really close to the good surf in Washington. And, when the good surf spots are working, you wouldn't want to be diving there.
by dsteding
Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:51 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Another Dive Shop Gone
Replies: 17
Views: 3228

Re: Another Dive Shop Gone

End of an era. Matt, best wishes on your new adventures.
by dsteding
Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:38 am
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Want to dive Puget Sound from our MacGregor
Replies: 10
Views: 2183

Re: Want to dive Puget Sound from our MacGregor

Scubanos wrote:A charter sounds like a great idea, thanks for the input. I wish it wasn't such a long drive, hard to fly with drysuits and steel tanks.
My guess is, if you ask around here, you could find tanks to borrow/rent (some shops have steels) and a buddy or two to show you around.
by dsteding
Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:54 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: be careful out there ...
Replies: 11
Views: 2595

Re: be careful out there ...

I know a diver that this very thing happened to her 3 years ago in cove 1, the fisherman on a boat, hooked her and brought her up too fast and she did indeed have to go to the chamber. I have seen down rigger balls go by, and I made sure to look for the hook that followed. MJ the inner Elliott Bay ...
by dsteding
Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:41 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: be careful out there ...
Replies: 11
Views: 2595

Re: be careful out there ...

I know a diver that this very thing happened to her 3 years ago in cove 1, the fisherman on a boat, hooked her and brought her up too fast and she did indeed have to go to the chamber. I have seen down rigger balls go by, and I made sure to look for the hook that followed. MJ the inner Elliott Bay ...
by dsteding
Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:48 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: 9mm composite?
Replies: 65
Views: 10687

Re: 9mm composite?

coulterboy wrote:Sounder,

It would be my pleasure to take you to another adventure in the woods.
Que creepy banjo music . . .
by dsteding
Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:26 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: 9mm composite?
Replies: 65
Views: 10687

Re: 9mm composite?

Does anyone local have a 9mm-ish sized composite pistol? Ever take it to a range where the public is welcome? I am considering one and wanna try some out beforehand, if you don't mind me shooting a half box or so... PM me and we'll coordinate, thanks. I am in Kitsap but any poor vis Saturday or Sun...
by dsteding
Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:54 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: RIB Advice
Replies: 28
Views: 4200

Re: RIB Advice

Thanks guys, so far the I've just laid the scuba rigs in the bottom with neporene lifevests wrapped around them. It works fairly well until you hit a really big wave. Then it would be nice to have things strapped down. As far as the radio goes, I think I'll just go with a handheld unit for the time...
by dsteding
Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: RIB Advice
Replies: 28
Views: 4200

Re: RIB Advice

Thanks guys, so far the I've just laid the scuba rigs in the bottom with neporene lifevests wrapped around them. It works fairly well until you hit a really big wave. Then it would be nice to have things strapped down. As far as the radio goes, I think I'll just go with a handheld unit for the time...